The Lady Lake Police Department arrested a man March 29 after he fled from officers following a traffic stop attempt.
Officers were alerted around 4:34 p.m. to a license plate reader hit on a white Chevrolet Suburban traveling on U.S. Highway 27/441. A records check showed the vehicle’s owner, Bradley Seymour, 51 had active warrants in Lake County.
An officer located the vehicle a short time later and attempted a traffic stop. The driver did not stop and continued driving through multiple streets in Lady Lake, at times operating the vehicle in a reckless manner. During the incident, the vehicle left the roadway and entered private property, coming close to a bystander, before continuing through a hotel parking lot and back onto U.S. Highway 27/441.
Lake County Sheriff’s Office deputies deployed tire deflation devices, which the vehicle struck. Officers saw a tire fly off the car and smelled burnt rubber as it slowed to a stop near 625 First Ave., where the driver got out and ran. Officers apprehended him near a fence line.
Seymour was charged with fleeing with disregard for public safety, reckless driving and resisting an officer without violence. He was taken to a local hospital for evaluation and later transported to the Lake County Jail.
“This arrest shows how technology and teamwork come together to keep our community safe,” Police Chief Steve Hunt said. “Our officers remained focused on protecting the public while safely taking a wanted individual into custody.”
